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Boris Johnson rejects Farage for US ambassador as advised by Trump
Nov 23, 2016 04:13Britain rejects an unprecedented call by a US president to appoint an ambassador in Washington, dismissing President-elect’s choice, Nigel Farage, for the post.
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UK to soften Trump over Iran's nuclear deal: Johnson
Nov 23, 2016 04:04UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson says he will try to soften US President-elect Donald Trump’s opposition to the nuclear deal reached between Iran and 5+1 group in July 2015.
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UK ‘disingenuous' about human rights abuses in Bahrain: Amnesty
Nov 21, 2016 14:08Amnesty International has denounced the British government for being insincere and dishonest about human rights violations in Bahrain, where a Saudi-backed regime has been clamping down on dissent since 2011.
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UK ruling party bigwigs urge May to scrap Brexit appeal
Nov 20, 2016 04:11UK Prime Minister Theresa May is coming under pressure to scrap an appeal against a court ruling, requiring lawmakers to approve of the process to start Brexit.
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Corbyn condemns 'fake anti-elitism' of Trump and Farage
Nov 19, 2016 11:23Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn has censured US President-elect Donald Trump and Nigel Farage, the interim leader of the UK Independence Party (UKIP), for adopting "fake anti-elitism.”
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Scotland, Wales can intervene in Brexit: UK Supreme Court
Nov 19, 2016 03:59The UK Supreme Court has dealt a further blow to Prime Minister Theresa May, ruling that the Scottish and Welsh governments can intervene in the Brexit process.
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British parliament approves draconian surveillance measure
Nov 19, 2016 03:51The British parliament has approved a controversial bill which provides new bulk surveillance powers to police and intelligence services that critics have condemned as the most intrusive of any Western country.
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Leaked memo reveals London’s lack of plans for Brexit
Nov 15, 2016 13:01The government of British Prime Minister Theresa May is overwhelmed by the amount of work that is needed to withdraw the UK from the European Union (EU), a leaked document has revealed, showing that London has no plan for Brexit.
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Suicide, self-harm, stabbings at all-time high in UK jails: Report
Nov 13, 2016 10:34Violent crime has reached an all-time high in prisons across the United Kingdom, according to a new report.
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Boris Johnson snubs emergency EU meeting on Trump victory
Nov 13, 2016 01:48UK Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson refuses to attend the European Union special meeting called to discuss the victory of US President-elect Donald Trump.